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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major 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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