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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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