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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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