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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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