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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key 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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