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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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