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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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