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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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