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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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