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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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