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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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