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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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