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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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