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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). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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