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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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