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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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