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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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