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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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