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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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