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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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