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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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