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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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