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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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