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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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