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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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