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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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