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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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