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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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