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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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