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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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