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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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