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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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