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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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