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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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