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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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