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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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