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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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