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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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