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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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