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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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