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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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