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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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