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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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