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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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