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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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