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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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