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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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