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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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