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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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