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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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