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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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