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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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