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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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