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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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