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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)