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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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