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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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