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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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