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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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