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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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