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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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