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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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