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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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