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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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