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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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