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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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