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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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