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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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