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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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