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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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