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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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