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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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