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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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