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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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