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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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