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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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