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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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