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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key 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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