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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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