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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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