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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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