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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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