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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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