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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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