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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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