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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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