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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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