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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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