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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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