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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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