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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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