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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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