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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major 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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