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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate 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 online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the 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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