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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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