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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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