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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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