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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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