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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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