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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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