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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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