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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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