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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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