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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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