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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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