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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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