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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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