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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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