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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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