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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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