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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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