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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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