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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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