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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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