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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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