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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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