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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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