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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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