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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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