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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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