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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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