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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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