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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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