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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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