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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key 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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