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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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