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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education enable students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low 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 online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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