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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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