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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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