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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI 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 dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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