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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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