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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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