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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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