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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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