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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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