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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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