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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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