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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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