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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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