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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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