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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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