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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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