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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important 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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