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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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