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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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