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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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