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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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