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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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