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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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