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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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