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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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