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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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