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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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