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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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