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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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