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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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