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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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