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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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