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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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