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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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