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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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