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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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