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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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