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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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