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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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