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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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