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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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