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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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