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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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