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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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