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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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