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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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