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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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