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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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