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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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