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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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