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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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