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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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