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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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