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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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