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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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