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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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