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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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