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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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