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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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