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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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