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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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