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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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