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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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