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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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