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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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