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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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