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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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