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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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