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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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