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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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