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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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