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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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