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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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