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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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