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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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