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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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