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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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