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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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