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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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