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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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