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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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