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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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