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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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