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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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