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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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