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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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