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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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