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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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