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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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