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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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