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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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