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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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