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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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