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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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