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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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