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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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