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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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