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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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