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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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