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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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