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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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