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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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