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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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