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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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