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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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