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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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