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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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