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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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