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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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