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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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