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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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