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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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