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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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