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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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