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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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