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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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