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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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