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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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