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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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