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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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