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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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