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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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