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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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