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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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