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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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