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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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