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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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