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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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