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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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