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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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