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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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