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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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