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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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