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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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