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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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