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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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