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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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