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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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