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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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