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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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