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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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