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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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