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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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