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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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