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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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