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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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