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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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