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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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