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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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