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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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