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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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