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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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