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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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