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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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