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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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