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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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