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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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