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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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