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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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