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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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