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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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