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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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