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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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