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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. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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