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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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