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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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