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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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