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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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