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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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