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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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