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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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