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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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