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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available 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. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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