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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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