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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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