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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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