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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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