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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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