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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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