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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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