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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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