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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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