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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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