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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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