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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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