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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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