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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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