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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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