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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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