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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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