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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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