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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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