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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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