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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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