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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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