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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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