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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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