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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner 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 online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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