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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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