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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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