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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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