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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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