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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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