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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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