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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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