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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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