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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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