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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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