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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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