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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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