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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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