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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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