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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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