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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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