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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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