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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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