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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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