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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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