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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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