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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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