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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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