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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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