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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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