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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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