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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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