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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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