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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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