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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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