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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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