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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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