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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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