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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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