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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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