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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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