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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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