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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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