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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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