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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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