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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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