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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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