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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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