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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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