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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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