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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major 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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