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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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