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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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