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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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