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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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