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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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