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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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