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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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