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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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