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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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