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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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