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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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