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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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