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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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