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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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