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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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