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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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