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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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