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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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