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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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