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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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