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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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