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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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