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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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