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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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