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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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