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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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