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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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