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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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