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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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