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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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