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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major 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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