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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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