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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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