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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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