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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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