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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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