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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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