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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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