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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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