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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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