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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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