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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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