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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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