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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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