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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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