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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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