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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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