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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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