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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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