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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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