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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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