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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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