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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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