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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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