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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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