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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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