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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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