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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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