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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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