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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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