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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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