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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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