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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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