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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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