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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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