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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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