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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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