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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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