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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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