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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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