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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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