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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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