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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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