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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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