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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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