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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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