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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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