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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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