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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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