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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes 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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