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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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