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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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