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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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