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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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