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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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