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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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