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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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