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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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