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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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