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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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