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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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