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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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