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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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