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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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