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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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