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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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