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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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