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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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