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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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