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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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