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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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