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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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