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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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