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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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