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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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