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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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