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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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