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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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