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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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