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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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