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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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