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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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