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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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