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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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