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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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