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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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