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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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