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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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