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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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