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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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