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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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