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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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