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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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