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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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