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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes 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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