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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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