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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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