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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. 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. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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