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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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