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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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