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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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