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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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