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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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