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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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