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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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