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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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