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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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