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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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