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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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