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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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