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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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