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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This 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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